STR Global’s preliminary August data for London indicate positive hotel performance: based on daily data from August, London reported: increases in supply (+3.3 percent) and demand (+4.3 percent); a 1.1-percent increase in occupancy to 87.2 percent; a 2.1-percent increase in average daily rate to GBP134.92; 3.3-percent growth in revenue per available room to … [Read more...]
Greene King looks to continued progress
Greene King has issued its Interim Management Statement for the 18 weeks to 7 September 2014, pointing to the disappointing World Cup and consumer caution holding back revenues, but overall to continued progress: Current Trading Like-for-like (LFL) sales in Retail were up 0.4% in the first 18 weeks of the year, with tough comparatives from the excellent summer last year … [Read more...]
Colder August fails to chill eating and drinking-out growth
Britain’s restaurant and managed pub groups recorded another month of steady growth in August, with collective like-for-like sales up 1.3% on the same time last year, latest data from the Coffer Peach Business Tracker shows. Chillier than average weather had an impact, but the sector still delivered a 17th consecutive month of positive growth. Restaurants fare … [Read more...]
Growth beds in – PwC’s UK hotels forecast to 2015
As the UK economic recovery continues to gather pace, and with it consumer confidence, it should bring good news for UK hotels, with real evidence of sustained growth already visible in the regions. The Rugby World Cup should assist this growth in 2015. Nonetheless, geopolitical uncertainty continues, and the hotel sector faces other challenges such as the potential impact of … [Read more...]
Kitchen Managers – Chilango, London
Type: Permanent Salary: From £8.25 per hour + Bonus Location(s): London At Chilango we are all about VIBRANCY. Our food is vibrant. Our interior design is vibrant. Even our people are vibrant. We are known for our fresh, boldly flavoured Mexican food and a open-plan kitchen that puts everything on show. For full details … [Read more...]